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Origin: Italy
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AC360's Miquel Marquez reports on the Ugandan warlord, Joseph Kony, who is responsible for horrific atrocities involving child soldiers; and a charity called Invisible Children that is bent on stopping him.
Filed under: 360° Radar • Anderson Cooper
Anderson, as a broadcast & social media professional I was disappointed to watch your segment on Kony 2012. In this age of (social) media hype & hysteria I kinda depend on you to "keep 'em honest", but you certainly didn't make a serious effort on this story. There is no doubt the tragedy in Uganda deserves a harsh light shone on it, and any focus on the problem is positive...but I was suspicious of the campaign when I first saw it because it seemed too staged. After seeing the interview with Russell & Keesey...I felt worse, not better. They seemed far too excited about the effort than the result, more pleased with themselves than someone with a true noble passion should be. Miguel glossed over the fact that they may not do things in a typical fashion & may not fit the model of a 501-c3...and they admitted the same. But having worked with non-profits all my professional life I have a hard time swallowing 30% of an organizations budget to comp & travel. It certainly is a different way of getting it done, but just because they've been able to generate a lot of PR & a hot viral video...that shouldn't give them a pass. Will you dig deeper into the accounting, even though the general population is caught up in the wave of hype? I may be cynical, but isn't that your role... keeping them honest?
Invisisble Children continues to provide confusing information about northern Uganda. The region has been conflict free for 5+ years. Kony has not been in n. Uganda in years. Any campaign should focus on the DRC and CAR. The answers for Kony will come from Africa, not a western NGO; the Ugandan government had many opportuntiies to dismantle and capture Kony and his commanders, but instead forced 1.5m people into IDP camps for over a decade. Museveni is only interested in western money and weapons. This type of hype does a diservice to the people of n. Uganda who are moving forward and rebuilding their lives and communities. There are no more nite commuters, abductions, rebel violence. Let's focus on what is necessary to support the people of the region create sustainable development, that is the way to ongoing peace and justice.
This is so horrible what is going on in this part of Africa. These kind of atrocities have to be stopped. We are so lucky to be living in America.
Anderson Cooper goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news. Tune in weeknights at 8 and 10 ET on CNN.
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I hate paperwork.
Even virtual paperwork.
But every so often, it has to be done.
So here it is:
I'm Looking to enjoy the hell out of myself before real life finally catches up with me…
So far, I've managed to ski, surf, skydive, hanglide, kayak, scuba dive and see alot of great live music.
Since I'm married to the most wonderful girl in the world, and I have a decent job, I'm guessing I'm ahead for the moment…
One day I might manage to decide what I want to be if I grow up.
But mostly, I just can't see the point in growing up…
This blog is maintained/arranged/updated by El Guapo (the handsome one).
(As I keep telling myself).
He can be contacted at email@example.com
Posts are made irregularly. Mostly because I want to say something worth saying (at least to me), as opposed to just adding to the general cacophony. My Reader(s?) deserve better.
Pictures are added as needed to express a point, clarify a point, or to amuse the author (again, me).
Today's Music may be what I'm listening to at that moment, or something I feel is appropriate to the post, or an act I want to highlight. Check them out, you might like them. And any musical suggestions are always welcome.
Comments are allowed instantly, but are checked regularly, as I find myself not wanting to do my job when I am there, so I poke around online instead.
With that in mind, please be respectful. You can be as passionate as you like in expressing your point of view, but please don't descend to immature name calling.
Or I will summon the Flaming Balls of Zoltan upon thine comments. Sadly for the justice system, I am the court of last resort around here.
I do read all comments, and do my best to respond to/answer questions raised in them. If you're shy and want to ask me something, feel free to email.
My philosophy is that we should all enjoy the bejeezus out of ourselves up to the point where we infringe upon the ability of others to enjoy themselves.
I enjoy sour and half-sour dill pickles, but not the "bread and butter" ones.
I think that covers it.
Let me know if I left something out.
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From On Point Radio (with Tom Ashbrook):
American children need reading, writing and arithmetic. They need science, technology, engineering, art, literature. They also, says a new movement, need a psychological tool kit filled with attention, perseverance, emotional control, "mindfulness." Some now call it character.
The habits of mind that make all else possible. Taught in school. Classrooms are now taking time out for meditative moments. Getting centered. Getting mindful. The call it self-regulation. Emotional learning. Right alongside the "three-R's".
This hour, On Point: teaching mindfulness at school.
Listen to the show here or by clicking on the following link: Mindfulness in School
Watch the TEDMED talk referenced in podcast below.
Related Situationist posts:
- Self-Control and Crime
- The Situation of Self-Regulation
- The Situation of Willpower
- The Situation of Temptation
- Bargh and Baumeister and the Free Will Debate — Part I & Part II
- The Death of Free Will and the Rise of Cheating
- Belonging


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9/30/09 @ Coors Field
This would be my 2nd and final game at Coors Field on this trip. Due to a family obligation, I would be flying out of Denver (on standby) early in the morning. I would be skipping the last game of the series because I *HAD* to get back to Milwaukee earlier than I originally planned.
As it turns out, this was going to be my last game of the 2009 season.
I absolutely had to end my season on a positive note…
Kenny and I arrived at the ballpark around 4:15pm and a small line had already formed by the Rockpile Gate. Shortly thereafter, our friend Don "The Rockpile Ranter" showed up with his son Hunter. I had read all of Don's blog entries where he talked about his son. Finally, I was able to meet him. One cool little dude. Unfortunately, I wasn't thinking straight, and failed to get a picture with Hunter.
We didn't have to wait long and the gates to the stadium were open.
It also didn't take me long to snag ball #1. It came off the bat of Troy Tulowitzki and I fielded it on a bounce off the warning track. It took a playable bounce unlike the Ryan Braun ground-rule double the day before.
That's the only baseball I snagged during the Rockies portion of BP.
Soon, the Brewers took the field.
You could tell they were out of the pennant race…
It originally said: COFFEY IS A FA_
The author was Yovani Gallardo and he was referring to teammate Todd Coffey. Gallardo was trying to find a teammate who would give him a "G" to finish the sentence (those are his words, not mine).
Either way, Gallardo ended up scratching out the "A" and finishing FA_ with the following…
…might as well have a little fun, eh?
Eventually, I would snag ball #2 off the bat of Ryan Braun. The ball was snagged on the bounce after it managed to elude my glove. I say this because I'm pretty sure I should have caught it on the fly. For whatever reason, I didn't play back toward the railing as far as I could have.
It's kind of like an outfielder going back on a ball that's on the warning track. He knows the wall is coming but jumps prematurely or doesn't play as far back as he could out of fear that he will strike the wall. That's what happened to me. But, I still ended up with the baseball.
My 3rd and final baseball of Batting Practice came via tossup from Brewers 3B Coach Brad Fischer. "Fisch" was walking toward one that had rolled down the left field line. I saw this and ran over to the "well" (the large grounds crew opening down the left field line). I held up my glove and flapped it once or twice. Mr. Fischer spotted the Brewers gear and gladly tossed it up.
BP was not as good as yesterday, but, the same held true-most baseballs would land up in the pavilion. The bottom row offers much room to roam, but, there just aren't many front row jobs at Coors Field during BP. That considered, I *still* would not have changed a thing regarding my game plan.
Sadly, Batting Practice for my 2009 season came to an end with another 3 baseball performance.
I needed to release some depression with nature…
…so, I stuck my head in the trees located in the beautiful batter's eye.
After the sadness subsided, I met up with these two Rockies superfans…
…Ballhawk Dan and his daughter Emily.
As you may recall, I met Dan & Emily back at the 2009 Home Run Derby in St. Louis, MO. Emily has attended over 300 Colorado Rockies games to date…wow.
Dan is a veteran ballhawk who has snagged 41 game home runs on the fly and an additional 33 by other means. Very impressive.
more wandering around, I spotted the fan pictured below…
…wearing the blue jeans, black cap, sunglasses and toting the black backpack.
Being a loyal blog-reader of fellow ballhawk Zack Hample, I recognized him as the guy who shoved Zack going for a BP baseball that was hit into a tunnel back on 6/17/08. Because of that fateful moment, Zack tabbed the guy as "pure evil."
Having looked pure evil in the eyes many times over the years, I wanted to see if this guy lived up to the billing.
His name is Douglas and he's a season-ticket holder in the front row at Coors Field. He's attended games in 50 different MLB stadiums including a few World Series and All-Star games. His baseball-related resume goes on and on…
I know this because I ended up sitting next to him the entire game. Actually, he turned out to be a pretty decent guy (the fact that he did NOT shove me into a wall probably had something to do with this perception).
My view during the game…
…again, was simply awesome.
Coors Field reminds me a lot of old Milwaukee County Stadium. A gigantic front-row aisle to run for game home runs, an open well down the left field line and an overall fun atmosphere were just a few of the similarities.
I truly loved Milwaukee County Stadium and miss it dearly.
Just when I was beginning to love Coors Field
…I started to love it a whole helluva lot more.
In the top of the 2nd inning, Brewers slugger Prince Fielder stepped to the plate.
Prince has been pretty damn good to me over the years. I'd snagged three (3) of his game home runs at Miller Park (career #61, #67 & #97).
Make it four…
…Prince Fielder's 158th career jack.
My 54th career game home run snagged during actual MLB regular season games.
In addition, I collected the coveted "Clean Catch Pin" in the process for making it a clean snag.
Did you see the tip of the cap to Rockies CF Carlos Gonzalez? It occurs at 17 seconds during the video highlight. Carlos was staring at me, so, I tipped my cap to him.
Here's Usher Bob (in purple coat), the gentleman who awarded me with the clean catch pin…
…with "Big Tom" (in white cowboy hat) looking on.
Here's where the Fielder jack was snagged…
…marked by the red "X."
Check out where Prince made contact with the ball…
…holy hell, look at how flat that side of the baseball is!
Prince is a stud. Plain and simple. I'm going to hate watching him in a Red Sox uniform.
Did you notice by the pictures how everyone was dressed at this game?? The temperatures were in the low 50's with a 25 mph wind. It's safe to say-I froze my asss off wearing shorts and The Happy Youngster shirt.
The picture below warmed the Rockies faithful up a bit…
…showing the Marlins had defeated the Braves bringing the Rockies magic-number to clinch down to 2.
I was shivering so badly, I thought about leaving. But, I couldn't when there was an outside chance I could snag 2 game home runs in a single game for the 5th time in my snagging career. I had done it on 5/29/99 (both on fly), 9/29/99 Game 2 (both on live bounce), 5/16/00 (both on fly) and 4/12/01 (one on fly/1 player tossup).
But, it wasn't meant to be.
I was thrilled to end my 2009 snagging season with a bang.
After the game, I proudly posed with my newest prized possessions…
…the Prince Fielder home run ball & the Clean Catch Pin.
372 baseballs (including 7 game home runs) later…and my snagging season was over.
- 4 total balls 9/30/09
3 batted baseballs (including Prince Fielder's game home run)
1 tossup baseball
4/7/09 = 5 baseballs
4/8/09 = 10 baseballs
4/9/09 = 10 baseballs
4/10/09 = 3 baseballs
4/11/09 = 5 baseballs
4/12/09 = 5 baseballs
4/13/09 = 11 baseballs
4/14/09 = 6 baseballs
4/21/09 = 5 baseballs
4/27/09 = 15 baseballs
4/28/09 = 9 baseballs
4/30/09 = 4 baseballs
5/01/09 = 7 baseballs
5/02/09 = 4 baseballs
5/08/09 = 11 baseballs
5/09/09 = 1 lousy ball
5/12/09 = 14 baseballs
5/13/09 = 12 baseballs
5/19/09 = 8 baseballs
5/22/09 = 3 baseballs
5/23/09 = 2 baseballs
5/26/09 = 3 baseballs
5/29/09 = 6 baseballs
5/30/09 = 5 baseballs
6/01/09 = 1 baseball
6/02/09 = 9 baseballs
6/09/09 = 4 baseballs
6/10/09 = 0 baseballs
6/11/09 = 2 baseballs
6/12/09 = 9 baseballs
6/23/09 = 6 baseballs
6/24/09 = 9 baseballs
6/26/09 = 9 baseballs
6/27/09 = 4 baseballs
6/29/09 = 3 baseballs
6/30/09 = 5 baseballs
7/07/09 = 6 baseballs
7/10/09 = 3 baseballs
7/20/09 = 7 baseballs
7/24/09 = 6 baseballs
7/27/09 = 8 baseballs
7/29/09 = 3 baseballs
8/04/09 = 4 baseballs
8/11/09 = 7 baseballs
8/12/09 = 6 baseballs
8/15/09 = 4 baseballs
8/16/09 = 3 baseballs
8/17/09 = 10 baseballs
8/25/09 = 10 baseballs
8/26/09 = 4 baseballs
8/28/09 = 18 baseballs *(new Milwaukee record)*
8/29/09 = 2 baseballs
9/04/09 = 5 baseballs
9/06/09 = 5 baseballs
9/08/09 = 8 baseballs
9/16/09 = 4 baseballs
9/18/09 = 10 baseballs
9/21/09 = 3 baseballs
9/24/09 = 4 baseballs
9/29/09 = 3 baseballs
9/30/09 = 4 baseballs
372 baseballs (61 games)
6.10 average per game


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In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, the quest to find Kelly Ripa a new cohost continues, Michele Bachmann invades your morning and late night talk shows, and Martha Stewart has a topical new recipe for flavoring your turkey this year: pepper spray.
1.) Finding Regis Philbin's replacement.
Saturday Night Live did another one of those sketches that is really just an excuse to let their cast demonstrate their best impressions and this search to find Kelly Ripa's new cohost did not disappoint.
2.) Martha Stewart's Pepper Spray Turkey.
Inspired by the good-natured campus police at UC Davis, of course!
3.) Michele Bachmann hangs with KLG and Hoda.
The worst part of Bachmann's string of television appearances this week is that it's clear Kathie Lee wants to be best friends with the wide-eyed politician. Well, that, and the whole Roots/Fallon/Late Night debacle, of course.
4.) Drake's televised relationship therapy session.
Chelsea Handler was quick to ask about the inspiration for the musician's songs, and it took almost no time for Drake to admit that it's awkward to be listening to songs he wrote about his ex-girlfriends with his ex-girlfriends.
5.) Nathan Fillion does not take morning show interviews seriously.
To be fair, I'm sure he realizes the sole purpose he's on Good Morning America in the first place is to plug his television series on the very same network, but he sure did make for an entertaining interview.
6.) Jerry Hall has Kankles.
At least according to Ellen Barkin, she does! We hope Jerry's not too mad about this little exchange, but really, how can you blame anyone for the words they say in Andy Cohen's house of booze?
7.) Jason Priestly had to shave twice a day on the set of Beverly Hills, 90210.
Similarly, he was freaked out my his "Dad Jeans" in the photo of the season one 90210 cast that Wendy Williams aired. Even better is his reaction to the news that his former on-screen sister had just recently gotten married again.
8.) That awkward moment when Mary Steenbergen admits she used to have the hots for your husband.
Reeeelax, Julie Chen! Mary's got Ted Danson at home — even if she is a little miffed about her hubby's recent appearance on the afternoon talk show in which he spent the whole interview in bed.
9.) The seductive sound of Will Arnett's deep voice.
Even Jason Lee cant help but mimic it in hopes of sounding more "manly."
10.) Barbara Walters would rather not have Elisabeth Hasselbeck at her Thanksgiving table.
Can you blame her? It would be all "right wing" this, "gluten free" that — in other words, a nightmare.
Bonus: Snooki's tips for exfoliation.
After insisting she only uses a brand new package of cat litter to clean her face, Conan asks her if she's at all concerned with the chemicals that also reside in cat litter. The stunned look on her face is pretty damn priceless. Don't try this at home.


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Six awards were given out to law enforcement, fire department and dive team personnel on Tuesday for efforts that resulted in two lives being saved in two separate incidents earlier this year.
Cheboygan County Sheriff Dale Clarmont presented life-saving awards to deputies Jeffrey Bur, Ronald Fenlon and Joshua Ginop, as well search and rescue unit deputies Daniel Socha, Matthew Drake and Joe Lavender, during the Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners meeting. In addition, Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin represented the Michigan Sheriff's Association in presenting similar awards from the state.
Clarmont said this was only the second time in his 13-year career as sheriff that he had presented awards for life-saving measures.
"It is with great pride that I award each of these deputies with the Cheboygan County Sheriff Department Lifesaving Medal and watch as they receive the Michigan Sheriff Association Lifesaving Award," Clarmont said. "Each of these men placed their own wellbeing and safety in harms way in order to save another. I am truly honored to be part of this today."
Although the two incidents were unrelated, they occurred within the first two months of 2013, Clarmont noted.
The first took place on Jan. 24, when Fenlon, Bur, Ginop and Socha executed a successful search and rescue operation for a person who had been reported missing for more than 24 hours. The deputies and Socha, who is also the Inverness Fire Chief, tracked the victim by walking for more than five miles in deep snow and subfreezing temperatures.
"These exceptional and professional actions proved to be life-saving to the 38-year-old man who had become disoriented in the heavily wooded area and who was extremely hypothermic," Clarmont said.
Clarmont said the victim was cocooned in ice when they found him. His body core temperature was 87 degrees.
"It was amazing they were able to save the individual," Clarmont said.
He also noted that this is the second life-saving award that Bur and Fenlon have received.
In the second rescue on Feb. 1, Lavender and Drake utilized a Hovercraft to save a snowmobiler who had gone through the ice. Drake was able to maneuver the Hovercraft to within 30 feet of the victim, allowing Lavender to swim to and recover him.
"These exceptional and professional actions proved to be life-saving to the 63-year-old man who had become disoriented during near blizzard conditions on Mullett Lake," Clarmont said. "The victim was extremely hypothermic and near death when rescued."
Clarmont noted that because some of its parts had frozen, the Hovercraft couldn't steer properly, making the operation of it even more difficult. The victim's body core temperature was also 87 degrees, he added.
"These actions in addition to saving two lives have brought great credit to each of you, the Cheboygan City Fire Department, the Inverness Fire Department and the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Department," Clarmont said. "The citizens of Cheboygan County should be very proud of these individuals."
Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners Chair Linda Socha noted the search and rescue unit's 100 percent success rate of finding their subjects.
"These two gentlemen would not be alive if it weren't for you," Socha said.


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A 2012 online survey of dog owners by Chef Michael's brand food for dogs indicated that when feeding their dog, their mealtime rituals included: mixing wet and dry food together (33 percent) and preparing food, such as measuring, chopping and heating (28 percent). The newest trend to pop up in doggy mealtime? Food trucks.
Food trucks are increasing in popularity in many U.S. cities, so tailoring that experience to our four-legged friends seems like a logical next step. However, with 78.2 million dogs living as pets in the U.S. according to the 2011-2012 American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey, there simply aren't enough pet-friendly food trucks available to serve them.
And as it turns out, many dog owners agree. That same online survey by Chef Michael's indicated that nearly 59 percent of dog owners surveyed have patronized food trucks for themselves. In addition, 48 percent would likely take their dog to lunch or dinner at a food truck that provided food for dogs if there was one in their neighborhood.
Have you visited a food truck for dogs and want to continue that a special experience for you and your dog at home? Here are a few quick tips that can help you make mealtime for your dog just as special as your own.
- Create a routine to fit with your mealtimes. Feed your dog at regularly scheduled times, such as when the family is having breakfast or dinner so they feel included.
- Turn mealtime into a bonding experience. Develop a ritual where you spend some quality one-on-one time with your dog before or after the meal.
- Use mealtime to teach your dog a new trick. Nineteen percent of dog owners surveyed make their dog(s) do a trick before eating.
- Relax and go for a walk after dinner. There's no better way for your dog to savor the sights and sounds of your community than on an evening walk.
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Looking for a good Christmas movie to watch on DVD? Check out our list of favorite non-animated classics:
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- "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947): See above.
- "A Christmas Story" (1983): The movie that completes the trinity of must-see Christmas movies. Ralphie's adventures always bring home the holiday cheer.
- "Elf" (2003): This Will Ferrell movie has become a classic in line with the above three. It's a quirky, touching take on Christmas.
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- "Scrooged" (1988): This Bill Murray film is one of the best adaptations of "The Christmas Carol."
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- The "Speed Camera Lottery" is an electronic traffic monitoring system in Sweden that automatically enters drivers who drive at or below the speed limit. The winnings come from fines paid by speeders.
- More people would rather win the lottery than find true love.
- French writer Voltaire was an early lottery winner.
- Around 70% of 20- to 30-somethings buy at least one lottery ticket per year. Approximately 45% of seniors age 70 or older buy at least one lottery ticket per year.
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- A former math professor (who clearly knows a thing or two about odds) has won the lottery four times: $5.4 million the first time, $2 million a decade later, $3 million two years after that, and finally, $10 million in 2010.
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Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison refutes the claims made by Rep. Michele Bachmann and four of her Republican colleagues in letters sent to government agencies calling for an investigation into potential Muslim extremists. Rep. Ellison tells Anderson Cooper that Bachmann's claims of 'deep penetration' of Muslim extremist infiltration into the highest levels of the U.S. government are "not true, it doesn't exist, its a phantom" and that "it just is the worst of guilt by association, it is a stark front to American values" and "we've got to stand up for this idea that we all count in this America"
Wow. Umm... Michelle I refer you to a certain document that discusses freedom of religion and the separation of church and state. Just wow... so.. you claim there are Musim 'extremists' in the highest levels of our government. Can you show any evidence of a crime committed by anyone. Anyone at all? If so then provide that evidence to the FBI and I'm pretty sure they will investigate it.
It would be interesting to have statistics about the number of Muslims in the Obama administration and its increase or decrease vis-a-viz other administrations. Also interesting to find out that now there is an Arab spring everywhere even in the US while an automn happening in the minds of American who are totally divided, who wins the spring of course. Thank you Anderson for making this happen
Michele Bachmann and her "concerns" about U.S. safety against Islamic extremists resurrects the shameful and disgraceful McCarthy-era witch hunts that destroyed not only careers but very lives with the same ideology: guilt by association although, in Bachmann's deluded reasoning, that association has six degrees of separation. The self-seeking Bachmann, if she is as worried about U.S. security as she alleges to be, ought to consider the damage to this country that her self-promoting concern in the global community. And directly to Bachmann herself: as to your letter of July 18 on your website, if the letters you and your "colleagues" sent June 13 to government officials "are unfortunately being distorted," stop literally running away from news reporters and "de-distort" what your letters say. I will not hold my breath; I doubt you have the integrity required of a public servant to do so. And to Sen. John McCain: thank you, Sir, for denouncing this dangerous, self-seeking woman's tactics on the Senate floor.
With her unsubstantiated "concerns" about U.S. security, Ms. Bachmann has resurrected the shameful McCarthy-era witch hunt that destroyed not only careers but the very lives of anyone ruined by "guilt by association," all for the disgraceful reason of self-promotion. This woman is a dangerous loose canon whose gutter tactics have served so far to bring disgrace to America's image abroad. Ironically, from the disgrace that Bachmann brings to the United States in the global community, she has given me reason to respect even more Sen. McCain. Thank you, Sir, for your service to the country in humiliating this self-seeking and destructive woman on the floor of the U.S. Senate. And, to Bachmann directly, as per your letter of July 18 on your website – that your comments "are unfortunately being distorted" – stop dodging interview requests and "de-distort" your comments. I won't hold my breath, though: I doubt you're enough of an ethical "public servant" to do it.
Thank goodness for Congressman Ellison bringing some sanity back to Minnesota. Thank you, Anderson Cooper, for having him on your show!
No responses.......Shocking.
Thank-you Congressman Keith Ellison and thank-you Anderson Cooper for your attention to this matter. I can't bring myself to believe that we are headed down that road.....It has come to this ??
We need you to stay on this like ham on rye.
And it would also be nice if you refreshed your site and had a little more interaction ie Disqus or some such. (with all due respect) sorry.
Keep on exposing these dangerous bigots Anderson.Not only is this reminiscent of McCarthyism-this is how genocide starts;politicians and media spreading propaganda and no one treating it seriously .
All I can say is that this woman Michelle Bachman wanted to be our president how sad !!!
More time has been given to Rep. Ellison's denials than to the legitimate concerns expressed by Michelle Bachmann and others. The 16-page letter Rep. Bachmann sent to Rep. Ellison clearly contained evidence supporting the expressed concerns. Anderson, you should have called out Ellison's remarks that he absolutely mischaracterized as Bachmann quotes. A disservice to the American people was done by allowing the downplaying of this very real concern.
We need to stop being so polite when confronted by a gaggle of publicity-seeking crackpots like Michele Bachmann and Co.-I won't go so far as to call these worthy public representatives pathological liars, but if Michele tells you the sky is blue, you'd better double-check..........
Anderson, did you read the letters and the 16 page response to Ellison? For the sake of our country, you might just do so. We depend on you and other news outlets to provide the truth. Very poor interview on your part. I did my homework and have for years. I can easily discern the truth, but many other Americans depend on you. You let your country down by not asking the tough questions nor demanding credibility from Ellison. He has none. You might begin with the muslim term taquiya.
Michelle Bachman is making Sarah Palin look like a genius. At least she wasn't as full of looney Muslim conspiracy theories. What some people won't do to grab the spotlight!
Huma Abedin, the wife of Anthony Weiner and the Deputy Chief of Staff to Hillary
Clinton, unaware that her mother was reported as a member of the Muslim
Brotherhood? Is it possible she does not know that her brother is tied to the
Brotherhood's radical leadership? Did Western media miss what has been revealed
in several Arab newspapers, which has remained secret in American government
I have watched both segments on Muslim Infiltration and I have to disagree with you and the people you have had on the program. If anyone doesn't think the Muslim Brotherhood is not doing everything they can to infiltrate the government at all levels they need to have their heads examined. The Muslims groups are trying to change our school systems to be more in line with Islam. I have been reading many different books to form my own opinion and my opinion is Radical Islam is trying to undermind America and it has been up front about that. I know may people say the moderate Muslims are not that way. My opinion is they are not any better than the Radicals if they don't stand up and point fingers at who the radicals are. The moderate will not do that because the radicals will take action againt them and their families. If the Muslims are so peace loving why are there "No Go Zones" in America and across Europe? They are not peace loving people. The Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamci groups are using our own laws to gain a foot hold in all levels of government, etc. There are devout Muslims in high ranking government positions who have access to sensetive government materials.
Michelle Bachman and the others have rang a bell loud and clear, a bell that needs to wake up all of America and the world. Many have been trying to ring this bell for a long time, but everyone wants to play nice and be politically correct.
Why don't you have someone on your program such as Brigitte Gabriel of Act for America who will tell you the truth about the Muslim Brotherhood or are you and CNN afraid to upset the establishment? Oh, by the way I work in an Islamic country, so I know from the ground level who and what these people are and what they are like from first hand experience.


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An interesting blog on botanical brews from Diane O'Donovan and her excellent writeups on the Voynich manuscript. I'd completely forgotten the exchange that we had on botanical brews – as discussed by me here – https://dianabuja.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/banana-beer-and-other-fermented-drinks-in-africa/. Diane carries out the … Continue reading
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The Filāḥa Texts Project: Medieval Books of Crop and Animal Husbandry
After some months, The Kutub al-Filāḥa – or Books of [Arabic] Husbandry – is back online and with new materials. It is the only source (I'm aware of) that has been systematically documenting medieval Arabic manuscripts on these topics – and … Continue reading
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SPARTA, Ky. – Matt Kenseth has raced long enough to know that rough starts can still have good outcomes.
Especially when his crew chief takes chances.
Case in point was Kenseth's fuel-only pit stop gamble that helped him beat Jimmie Johnson late to win the rescheduled 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.
A race that was Johnson's to lose ultimately became Kenseth's series-high fourth victory of the season – and third on a 1.5-mile track – after crew chief Jason Ratcliff passed on putting new tires on the No. 20 Toyota following the race's ninth caution.
'I thought he was slightly crazy when that happened,' said Kenseth, who widened his lead when the field went four-wide after the restart on lap 246 and saw Johnson's No. 48 Chevy spin from second place on a day he led three times for 182 of 267 laps.
'I didn't think there was any way that we were going to hold on for that win. He made the right call at the right time and those guys got it done.'
Kenseth led twice for 38 laps, including the final 23. Johnson, the five-time champion and series points leader, finished ninth and leads Carl Edwards by 38.
The restart bothered Johnson, who accused Kenseth of breaking the pace car speed. But Johnson took solace in salvaging his 11th top-10 despite between sandwiched in the logjam that could have been worse.
'We were kind of in an awkward situation in that restart there,' he said. 'We were like three- and four-wide going in the corner, then something happened with the air and just kind of turned me around. Unfortunate, but at least we rallied back for a good finish.'
Second was Jamie McMurray in a Chevy, followed by Clint Bowyer (Toyota), Joey Logano (Ford) and Kyle Busch (Toyota).
Rain Saturday night forced NASCAR officials to postpone the race to a daytime start.
The event was red-flagged for 18 minutes following a seven-car wreck involving defending race and Sprint Cup winner Brad Keselowski, who returned to finish 33rd. It was the biggest incident of 10 cautions for 42 laps, but things were clean after Johnson brought out the final yellow flag.
The checkered flag crowned Kentucky's third different champion in as many events though Kenseth, like Johnson, was due for a breakthrough on the 1.5-mile oval.
He finished seventh here last year and sixth in the 2011 inaugural race. However, victory didn't seem likely for the 2003 Cup champion after qualifying 16th and running outside the top 20 during the first quarter of the event.
'I thought our first run, we were all right and I guess probably after the second run, we were able to move forward pretty good,' Kenseth said. 'I felt pretty good about what we had. I thought we need to get it better.'
From then on, the first-year Joe Gibbs Racing driver was a perennial top-five contender. Trouble was, he and other hopefuls seemed to need Johnson to suffer misfortune to have any shot of catching him. The way he was running, that appeared unlikely.
Turns out, Kenseth needed to rely on the left-side tires Ratcliff ordered the previous stop. Taking fuel only the final time allowed him to gain the lead coming off pit road, and the rubber held up on the rough, bumpy track, both on the restart and through the final laps.
Ratcliff was shocked that more teams didn't follow suit with that strategy.
'I felt like more guys would make that call, and so I thought it was worth a shot to get out there,' the crew chief said. 'When we rolled off pit road and saw what everybody did, I looked to the guy beside me and I'm like, `I can't believe we are the only ones that did that.'
The decision led to a surprising late turn of events, and the tense finish in which McMurray and Bowyer took turns trying to chase down Kenseth provided a nice makeup after Saturday night's washout.
In a season of struggles, McMurray was just happy with his first top five.
'Every week it's been something,' he said, 'so it's nice to have some good luck.'
Bowyer remained third in points and gave Michael Waltrip Racing its second straight top-two run following teammate Martin Truex Jr.'s road win last week in Sonoma, Calif.
Johnson was a favorite after strong practices and a third-place qualifying run, and he quickly picked up where he left off to become the story on Sunday with the best car after several early lead changes.
The race's biggest incident came on lap 49 when Kurt Busch spun out Keselowski near turn 1, triggering an accident that red-flagged the race. Greg Biffle slammed into Keselowski, lifting his car off the asphalt and leaving both Fords mangled.
Somehow, both returned to finish 33rd and 34th respectively.
But at the time of the wreck Johnson had already taken his first lead of the race and appeared headed to a walkover victory before Ratcliff's risk resulted in Kenseth's reward.
'With everything being equal, I still thought we were a second-place car when we were at our best,' Kenseth said. 'There were times when we ran a little better than (Johnson) but I don't know what he was doing up front, if he was saving fuel or what. We still had an excellent car.'


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Melaine Linder of Forbes has an interesting piece on lying, what situations bring it on, and how it can be detected. We excerpt her article below.
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According to social psychologist Leonard Saxe, director of the Steinhardt Social Research Institute at Brandeis University . . . the right pressures or incentives will cause anybody to lie.
To be fair, most of the time we're just trying to be nice. (When your girlfriend asks if she looks good in her new dress, most guys–if they know what's good for them–say yes.) Indeed, according to DePaulo's study, such "false-positive" fibs are delivered 10 to 20 times more often than spurious denials of culpability.
Thankfully, too: "We lie less frequently to our significant others because we're more invested in those relationships," says Jeffrey Hancock, associate professor of communications at Cornell University.
For all the Elliot Spitzers, Jeffrey Skillings and Bill Clintons in the world, studies show that men and women lie with equal frequency. One difference, according to a 2002 University of Massachusetts study conducted by psychologist Robert Feldman: Women are more likely to lie to make other people feel good, while men tend to lie to make themselves look better.
How to catch liars in the act? Traditional polygraph tests, around in some form or fashion since the early 1900s, use sensors to detect fluctuations in blood pressure, pulse, respiration and sweat in response to probing questions. Two problems with polygraphs: First, they only work about 80% of the time, according to the American Polygraph Association. Second, it's not like we are going to carry all that hardware to a business meeting or a bar.
While there is no surefire on-the-spot way to sniff out dissemblers, there are some helpful clues and tactics for uncovering untruths.
Skilled liars don't break a sweat, but the rest of us get a little fidgety. Four possible giveaways: shifty eyes, higher vocal pitch, perspiration and heavier breathing. Of course, not everyone who doesn't meet your gaze is a liar.
"Certain behavioral traits, like averting eye contact, could be cultural and not indicative of a liar," says Joseph Buckley, president of John E. Reid & Associates, which has provided interview and interrogation training to more than 500,000 law enforcement agents to date. The company is also the creator of the Reid Technique, a nine-step interrogation process employed by many U.S. law enforcement agencies.
Another clue: imprecise pronouns. To psychologically distance themselves from a lie, people often pepper their tales with second- and third-person pronouns like "you," "we" and "they," says Hancock.
Liars are also more likely to ask that questions be repeated and begin responses with phrases like, "to tell you the truth," and "to be perfectly honest," says Reid.
When telling the truth, people often make hand gestures to the rhythm of their speech. Hands emphasize points or phrases–a natural and compelling technique when they actually believe the points they're making. The less certain will keep gesticulations in check, says Hancock.
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For the rest of the article, click here. For a related post, see "The Facial Obviousness of Lying." For a recent post on the interpretation of presidential candidates' facial expressions, click here.


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BUENOS AIRES – Two babies mistakenly switched at birth in Argentina have been reunited with their mothers, one of the women said Wednesday.
"I spent three weeks with a baby that was not my daughter but I gave her all my love and knew that the other mom would do the same," Lorena Gerbeno told broadcaster C5N.
Gerbeno, a lawyer who suspected something was wrong from the start, sought out authorities who subsequently ordered genetic testing and seized documents from the private clinic.
"Luckily, I'm suspicious," said Gerbeno, who does not intend to pursue further legal action against the clinic in San Juan.
However, she wants everyone to know about the mix-up — and how it was handled.
She said the clinic dismissed not only her concerns but also those of the other mother, Veronica Tejada. Both women gave birth on Sept. 30.
"When my baby was born by C-section, they told me straight away it was a beautiful girl weighing 3.1 kilos but when they gave her to me they said she weighed 3.8 kilos and was a breech birth," Gerbeno said.
"I told them that could not be but they said I must have misunderstood. I never got any answers."
Suspicion turned to near certainty for Gerbeno when, by mere chance, she and Tejada found themselves at the clinic for a pediatric checkup and started chatting.
Before long, they realized that the birth weights of their respective infants matched up.
With the help of therapists, the two prepared themselves for the truth, which DNA tests confirmed.
"We talked on the phone and exchanged photos online," Gerbeno said.
Once it was clear a mistake had been made, the two mothers met to swap infants — and finally hug their own.
"Thank God this nightmare is over," Gerbeno added.


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Fallon to lead honors as Leno wins top humor prize
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Fallon will lead top comedians in saluting his "Tonight Show" predecessor Jay Leno with the nation's top humor prize in October at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
The performing arts center announced Wednesday that Fallon will join Chelsea Handler, Jerry Seinfeld, Wanda Sykes, Betty White, Kevin Eubanks and others in honoring Leno with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Leno will receive the prize during a performance by his fellow comedians on Oct. 19 in Washington. The show will be broadcast nationally Nov. 23 on PBS stations.
The prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society through their humor and social commentary in the tradition of Samuel Clemens, the writer and satirist better known as Twain. Past recipients include Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Cosby.


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Petraeus, Moralizing, & Leadership Obligations
This past Friday, David Petraeus, a retired 4-star general in the US Army resigned from his position as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He resigned because evidence had surfaced that he had had an extramarital affair.
On the surface, of course, this is just another example of a powerful man succumbing, as all too many seem to do, to the all too common temptation to betray his marital commitments. And, again on the surface, it raises questions about whether private foibles are sufficient reason to think a man unfit for public office. Petraeus himself, in his letter of resignation to President Obama, said he had shown "extremely poor judgment." The question that always arises — remember Clinton/Lewinski? — is whether poor judgment in personal matters necessarily implied poor judgment in public matters, or whether instead the scandal really just amounts to a puerile bit of titillation.
But the fact is that Petraeus is not just another man, and not even just another man in a leadership position. He was, until November 9th, Director of the CIA, the most important intelligence organization on the planet. He was, in other words, one of the world's most desirable candidates for blackmail. And so any transgression that could serve as fodder for blackmail is immediately amplified in magnitude. Clearly, marital infidelity is pretty high on that list. Someone in a position like the one Petraeus had has to stay squeaky clean, not for moralistic reasons, but for national security reasons.
And the seedier details that have been emerging seem to bear this worry out, at least to some extent. The woman with whom Petraeus is said to have had the affair, Paula Broadwell, is now said to have sent threatening letters to another woman who she saw as a rival for the general's affections. That's not to say that anything like blackmail was in the offing. But it suggests that the Petraeus/Broadwell affair had dark edges to it beyond your standard tale of marital infidelity.
There will surely be, in the coming weeks and months of analysis of this matter, plenty of talk about the demands of leadership and the character and integrity it requires. But what leadership at the highest level really requires is not just character, but an acute awareness of your own weaknesses — including weaknesses you share with the rest of the human population — and the ability to foresee and forestall the risks the flow from those.
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This is a perfect example of a public official adding unethical fuel to the fire. Rome is burning and America is Rome 2012. I have seen and heard too many comments saying that a little indiscretion is a shame but not shameful. How wrong and how far have we come to not hold leaders of any social or political position to a higher standard. Of course he should have submitted his resignation. Of course the President should have accepted it. There should be no question of the ethical thing to do in this situation. Unfortunately the media will twist and mangle this story whatever the outcome and the word "ethics" will probably not even be brought up.
I agree. Many of us know that the ethics part of this story will be ignored and instead the media will focus on the so called 'juicy details'. For any organisation this is not the way they would want to be portrayed through the media, especially with the level of public awareness the public already has of the CIA.
I like the way you've structured this argument. It did make me wonder for a moment whether Petraeus's activities should have meant an end to his career in the CIA, but as you've stated, how could the company risk having such a liability on its payroll? It does just highlight how little some people consider the implications their actions to be; which is a shame considering his position.


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Lights out: Ravens top 49ers 34-31 in thrilling Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — Though the second half proved to be a challenge for the Ravens, they never lost sight of their ultimate goal and managed to secure themselves their second Lombardi trophy in franchise history, defeating the 49ers, 34-31, in a twisting, turning game that required big plays on offense, defense and special teams to pull off the win.
The postseason-experienced Ravens started strongly, scoring on their opening drive on a 13-yard Joe-Flacco-to-Anquan-Boldin touchdown strike—something that has become all-too familiar in the past few weeks. Flacco handled pressure well, connecting with receivers and extending drives even when the Niners pass rush appeared to close in, and by the end of the first half he had thrown his way to a 21-6 lead over San Francisco.
At the same time, Baltimore's defense did a strong job of containing Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick when it came to him taking off, holding him to just 16 yards and two runs.
Though Kaepernick's passing did cause them some fits—tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker combined for 114 yards on six total catches in the half thanks to targeting the midfield coverage, Ray Lewis' area of responsibility, the strong Ravens red zone defense managed to hold them to a mere two field goals in that span.
It also didn't hurt that Baltimore's defense forced two Niners turnovers on consecutive possessions, the first a LaMichael James fumble recovered by Arthur Jones and the second an Ed Reed interception of Kaepernick, with the former resulting in a Dennis Pitta touchdown and the latter likely three points had head coach John Harbaugh not called for kicker Justin Tucker to fake the field goal and try to run for nine yards, which netted him eight.
At the halftime break, the Ravens had outscored the Niners, 21-6, had outgained them in total yards 187 to 129, had 15:30 in time of possession to the 49ers' 14:30 and converted six of eight third downs while the Niners did so just once in their five chances.
Flacco was near-flawless in that span, completing 13 of his 20 passes for 192 yards and three scores, while the 16 total Ravens runs took time off the clock and successfully confounded San Francisco's defense though it netted just 54 yards. Momentum was heavily on Baltimore's side, but with the Niners having made their way to the Super Bowl after being down 17-0 to the Atlanta Falcons two weeks prior, there was no reason for the Ravens to count their rings before they had been minted.
Indeed, the tide turned in the second half. Though Jacoby Jones took back the opening kickoff 108 yards for a score, extending the Ravens' lead to 22 points, the 35-minute break in the midst of San Francisco's next drive, caused by a blackout in the Superdome seemed to have helped the Niners regroup even more so than the halftime break preceding it.
Though the 3rd-and-13 the Niners faced when the lights came back on resulted in a punt, the pendulum quickly swung in their favor.
In their next drive, Kaepernick connected with Michael Crabtree for a 31-yard touchdown throw-and-catch aided by missed tackles by Ravens defenders Cary Williams and Bernard Pollard. Two minutes and 20 seconds later, the Niners scored again, this time on a 10-yard Frank Gore run on a drive that began on a Ted Ginn, Jr. return that took him all the way to Baltimore's 20-yard line.
Then, on the Ravens' next possession, Rice fumbled—his third of the postseason, despite only turning the ball over once during the regular season—and what would have been a missed 39-yard David Akers field goal turned into a 34-yard make thanks to a roughing the kicker penalty on Baltimore's Chykie Brown. In 4:10 of game play, the Niners suddenly put up 17 points and the Ravens lead shrunk to just five points.
In the fourth quarter, the Ravens again looked to be in trouble. While a Tucker field goal gave them more breathing room, with the score at 31-23, the 49ers instantly responded with a 15-yard Kaepernick rushing touchdown. In fact, the run game began to pay off greater and greater dividends for the Niners in the latter parts of the game after Ravens nose tackle Haloti Ngata left with a knee injury—they had just 53 total rush yards in the first half but ended the game with 182.
What saved the Ravens, ultimately, was their ability to maintain the small cushion of a lead even when the Niners seemed to have sole possession of the momentum. Their red zone defense, in particular, shone in the final minutes of the game. The Niners had just gone on a four-possession tear that netted three touchdowns and a field goal and they were again knocking on the Ravens door in four-down territory.
That goal-line stand resulted in the Niners turning the ball over on downs, the Ravens sacrificing a safety for strategic purposes and thus winning the game, 34-31.
Flacco won the Super Bowl MVP award after going 22-of-33 for 287 yards and three touchdowns and the Ravens managed to avoid allowing the Niners the greatest comeback win in Super Bowl history despite giving up 110 rushing yards to Gore, and over 100 yards apiece to Crabtree and Davis.
The Ravens ultimately lost the yardage battle 468 to 367, trailing the Niners in both rushing and passing, but it didn't matter. It simply continued the theme from their entire playoff run—bend, but don't break on defense and make the most of the offensive opportunities afforded to them. It was only fitting that the numbers played out that way.
This is a Super Bowl victory to be relished in Baltimore. With so many changes ahead, who knows if this will be a team in contention in 2013.
Gone will be Lewis and probably Reed. Flacco's looming (big) payday means other impending free agents won't be able to stay, what with the Ravens so close to the salary cap. Potential casualties include Boldin, Paul Kruger (who notched two of the team's three sacks on Kaepernick), Bryant McKinnie and Dannell Ellerbe. Center Matt Birk could also be headed for retirement.
This may not be their only or last chance, but it was important that they play this game as though it were, because for many Ravens on that roster, they will never again have the opportunity to hoist the Lombardi trophy and celebrate. If not now, then when?
The Ravens postseason run has been rife with compelling storylines, from Flacco's "eliteness" to Lewis' retirement, but none of those stories carry any weight without this Super Bowl win. It seemed like the football fates aligned to give Baltimore this win, simply because it fits the narrative. But this wasn't a scripted drama—this was the Ravens playing a football game, sometimes well and sometimes poorly, but ultimately doing so better than their San Francisco rivals.
What comes next might be less thrilling, but for now, it doesn't really matter.
— Bleacher Report